Ask THIS OLD HOUSE

Q We’d like to put in a concrete-paver patio. What’s the best kind of paver to use in my climate? —PATRICK RIHA, EDINA, MINN. A Freezing conditions rarely affect concrete pavers, so go ahead and choose ones you like. More important is installing them over a well-compacted base of crushed stone so that ice won’t make your patio lift and settle.

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Fresh redo ideas

are you killing your home with kindness?

You’re house-proud—we understand. But it is possible to overdo when it comes to upkeep. Here, 17 ways your enthusiasm for homeownership could be doing more harm than good

By Scott Gibson11 min

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ALL THE RIGHT spaces

An enlarged floor plan that makes the most of nooks and crannies turns a modest 1914 house into a happy home for three

By Deborah Snoonian Glenn9 min

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This Old House TV

Putting history front and center

Designed and built from the ground up, the wraparound porch of this Queen Anne takes its proud place at the heart of the home’s appeal

By JILL CONNORS6 min

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MUDROOMS

A DROP ZONE BY THE DOOR

FROM BARE-BONES TO BUILT-OUT, HERE ARE 28 IDEAS FOR CREATING A STYLISH SPOT FOR COATS, SHOES, BAGS—AND MORE—RIGHT WHERE YOU NEED IT MOST

By MICHELLE BRUNNER6 min

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weekend remodel

Upgrade a steel lamppost

Use a PVC column kit and trim to create an architectural detail that shines day or night

By SAL VAGLICA6 min

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curb-appeal makeovers

Borrow from these before-and-afters and give the neighbors something to talk about